Statement From The Lunch Break Board
July 2, 2020
Pizza With My Hero
July 2, 2020
The Children’s Cooking Class participated in the first of a series of virtual culinary experiences, “Cooking With My Hero.” For each class, the students will be asked to submit a recipe to make alongside their hero, with direction from Chef Tracy Turi. Pizza was on the menu yesterday. And their moms had a wonderful time, too! “Thanks that was awesome!... View Article
Subs Made With Love
July 1, 2020
Do you call them hoagies or subs? Anyway you slice it, it’s a tasty sandwich! In honor of Hoagies for Heroes, the Red Bank Wawa donated 50 subs to help feed our neighbors in need.Thank you to Wawa for the generous donation. Simply subperb! And that’s not a typo …. we mean it!
You Helped Us Feed Thousands!
July 1, 2020
Because of our community’s generosity and the invaluable service of our front-line volunteers, Lunch Break served more than 7,000 meals in June — 42 percent more than 2019 — and more than 2,000 people received groceries.Thank you for partnering with us to help alleviate food insecurity. We couldn’t do it without YOU!
Neighborly Love
June 30, 2020
Mia and LJ Spitale wanted to help Lunch Break feed their neighbors in need so they collected donations in their own neighborhood. And, they presented a check from those donations to Director of Operatons Charles Watson.Special thanks to their neighbors and to mom Kristin for driving Mia and LJ to Lunch Break. Awesome teamwork by the Spitale family!
Sweet Donation from the Girl Scouts
June 30, 2020
Sweet treats from the Girl Scouts of Jersey Shore and Investors Bank who delivered 1,000 boxes of cookies to Lunch Break to share with our neighbors.“Investors Bank is honored to assist Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore by supporting the Cookie Relief Fund,” said Investors Bank Senior Vice President and Retail Market Executive Victoria Magliacane. “Girl Scout Cookies always are... View Article
More supplies from Liquid Church
June 30, 2020
Thanks to Liquid Church for this delivery of beans and much needed supplies. Dave was kind enough to drop everything off and say hello to Gwen Love, our executive director. Great way to start a day!! Thank you Liquid Church!
Need some artwork?
June 30, 2020
We have artwork and we want YOU to come and get some! Pinot’s Palette in Red Bank has graciously donated their beautiful paintings to Lunch Break to share with our neighbors. There’s something for everyone – modern, traditional, flowers, beach scenes…so many!Thank you Pinot’s Palette for sharing!
Rockin’ the Navesink
June 30, 2020
Thank you to the Long Branch Elks Club for rocking the Navesink on Saturday to benefit Lunch Break! Rock bands So Watt, Rockit Fish and The Nerds played to a river full of boats and boarders from noon to 4:00. Proceeds will be shared with the Elks Club and Lunch Break.Thanks for making this very cool event happen and for... View Article
More beautiful boxes
June 30, 2020
These beautiful boxes are filled with much needed toiletries for our homebound neighbors! Kellie Cromarty donates all the items and packs each one with love. This is her second drop off!Thank you Kellie for caring for our homebound friends who can’t get out to shop for themselves.